Two care workers have pleaded guilty after being arrested for ill-treating an elderly woman.

Cristina-Alexandra Constantin, 26, and Viorel Constantin, 28, both of Main Street, Witchford, near Ely, were arrested on Tuesday, October 31 “in connection with the ill-treatment of an elderly woman in care”, a police statement said.

The statement said: “The pair were charged with wilfully neglecting a person without capacity and were remanded in custody to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 1 November.

“Both have pleaded guilty and have been bailed to return to Cambridge Magistrates’ Court for a pre-sentencing hearing on 16 November.”

Cambridge Magistrates' Court

Details of the abuse suffered by the elderly client, or where it happened, have not been released.

But both the workers were employed by Waterbeach-based Midas Care, which delivers care to people in their own homes.

The company’s website says: “We offer all types of support from frequent daily calls to assist with personal care to meal preparation and medication support. All our support is individually tailored to ensure that all your needs are covered.”

The company has informed its other staff of the arrests, and has stressed that it immediately reported the incident after being made aware of it.

The News understands it is has also emphasised it is committed “to provide only the highest quality care”, and will not tolerate “substandard or worse, neglectful care.”

Contacted by the News for a comment, a Midas Care spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that Midas Care was alerted to an alleged incident at a client’s home on 30th October and we reported it to the relevant authority immediately.

“We are now helping police with their inquiries. Midas Care will always take a firm stance on any allegations of poor care.”